2 Centimes - Léopold II French text

€516.00
IssuerBelgium
Year1869-1909
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Centimes (0.02 BEF)
CurrencyFranc (1832-2001)
CompositionCopper
Weight4 g
Dimensions21.5 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Joseph-Pierre Braemt
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#35.1, LA#BFM-10, Schön#7
Obverse descriptionThe royal monogram is surrounded with lettering in French. Date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES ★ 1902
(Translation: Leopold the Second, King of the Belgians)
Reverse descriptionA lion, symbol of Belgium, with a paw over the Belgian Constitution dating 1831. Around is the Belgian motto in French. Value and designer below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringL`UNION FAIT LA FORCE CONSTITUTION BELGE 1831 * 2 CENTs. BRAEMT.F
(Translation: Unity Makes Strength Belgian Constitution Made by Braemt)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1869  - - 2 971 930
1869  - Plain edge -
1870  - - 5 653 780
1871  - -
1873  - - 7 490 637
1874  - Large narrow date - 7 875 928
1874  - Small wide date -
1875  - - 7 931 768
1876  - - 10 471 512
1902  - - 2 489 877
1902  - Medal alignment -
1902  - Thin flan -
1905  - - 4 981 359
1909  - - 4 998 236
1909  - Overdate 1909/609 -
1909  - Overdate 1909/809 -
1909  - Overdate 1909/905 -
Catalog ID1722404440
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